LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Pahiatua Herald, Volume XXI, Issue 5363, 22 February 1916, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

At Napier yesterday Sydney Nettlefold was fined fifty pounds for taking bets at tho Petane races.

Winners of prize-monoy at tho recent Pahiatua show are notified by advertisement that they can obtain their prizes on application to tho eecretary of tho association (Mr J. A. Walsh). Additional trophies hare been donated for tho children’s swimming carnival to-morrow by Messrs 1.. W. Longmoro, Geo. Leitch. J. Cotter. Sim Bailey, H. McShexry and 5s cash from Dr. Paterson.

No further light has boon thrown upon tho mystery surrounding the murder of Horatio Raraaden on Mount Eden (Auckland) on January 22nd. At the inquest held yesterday various witnesses testified to seeing or hearing the man run out of a clump of tr«vs where the deceased was found Stabbed to death. Tho Coroner said that at the present state of the enquiry there was only one possible find, ing, and that was that deceased was murdered by ••me person or persons unknown.. During the send-off at Ballanee the other evening the local Hall Committee came in for some unfavourable criticism, owing to the utter lack of attention which that hotly appear to give to the care of the linll (writes our' correspondent). They .seem to be in existence merely to receive the fees (12s 6d) charged (for the use of tho hall. The building, so far as one enrv see, is never attended to at all. The drain from the sink is choked up and smells most offensively, while other sanitary arrangements ca-ll loudly for attention. It was reported sorn*» time age that, the old debt on the building was practically wiped off, so tlint, surely a portion of the fees might he allocated to the providing of a caretaker wiio could see to things and keep the building in some sort of cleanliness. At present the only sweeping, etc., it ever receives has to ho performed by those who hire tho hall.

Ensure yourself against colds by {xrocuring a, bottle of Tjongmore’s Tnhicnza Remedy. It will speedily remove the cause, and is a Tml boon in the home. Price 2s 6d.- L W. Long, more, Chemist. Pahiatua.

Still going strong.— Long lace runners Is 6d Summer hosiery in Morley’s make la 3d pair, grey law gloves 6d pair, wide imitation torchons one peony per yard.—Evans’ sole.

Nominations for the principal events at the Hukanui sports next month close with the secretary (Air X. Ranger) to-morrow. The credit balance of the Paluatua District High School Committee Was reported last evening to be £l3 5- 2df and after passing accounts the remaining amount would be £3 15is 2d. One account was held over for inquiry. The Rev. L. H. Fenn and Mr Crowe were re-appointed a visfting committee. No monthly report on the school was forthcoming, due apparently to an oversight in notification.

The Pahiatua, District High School Committee last evening, on the motion of Mr Findlay, passed a vote of thanks to the Pahiatua Swimming Club in appreciation of its efforts in encouraging the art of swimming among the children. It was mentioned that the headmaster had given practical encouragement to swimming .by awarding cash prizes to pupils for negotiating certain distances at the public baths.

A meeting of the Pahiatua Svnmming Club was held yesterday, ulien further arrangements were made tor the children’s swimming carnival to be held to-morrow afternoon. It was also decided to hold a concert in the King’s Theatre on Monday, March 13».h, when the trophies will be presented. The charges of admission were faxed at Is for adults and 6d for children, and the president promised to give a prize of 5s to the child selling the most tickets for the function. The arranging of a musical programme was i C T» n iarj< ls of Afr Walsh Alessrs A. Ross, D. Hewitt, T. Polglase and . A™. 11 w 'ere added to the list of officials tor to-morrow’s gathering. The stewards of the Pahiatua Racuig Club met at the Comereial Hotel last rnght. Air J. AfeCardle presided and Messrs S. V. Rodney, A Larsen L. Johansen, H. AlcSherry j. Trevor Thomas and P. Tulloch were present Air Sullivan reported that AU-srs Langley Bros, were willing to under take the catering on the same terms as last year. The terms were accept- | «“d Air Rose (of Woodville) was re [appointed totalise tor clerk. Alatters ! were also dealt with regarding the al- | terations to the totalisator house and ithe appointment of a private detecI tive for the race meeting next month, it was decided that a list of members , f '™shed at the next meeting, on the 29th insfc.

1 lie matter of over crowding in places of amusement whs mentioned at the meeting of the Pahiatua Fire Brigade last evening. It was stated tlut at the entertainment in the r ©testers’ Hall on Show night the far© escape exists were blocked with chairs. One member said he did not think it fair that an outside company should he allowed to oveuiowd when local concerns were kept within the limit. It was pointed out that Superintendent Wallis and Deputvbu penntendent White were reeentlv appointed fire inspectors in the Borough. and they were requested to ascertain their position regarding overcrowding in public buildings and report to the next meeting Hie monthly meeting of the Paluatua r ire .Brigade was held last- evenmg. Superintendent S. G Wa’lis presided. Fireman L. Hedges was elected to the iiosition of iunior branch man. It was decided to noluinato Air F. Hodges and Fireman R. Wallace as officials for the l T D F B 4 demonstration at Woodvilie during Faster. It was also decided to enter a. team ifor the various events at the demonstration. and the members will commence practising earlv next month Tiie superintendent ‘was instructed to apply to the Borough * M tt* tor tw ° axes for the reels. Mr A. Hosking was nominated as an honorary member. The secretarv reported that the Brigade’s finances were in a satisfactorv condition 4c •■ounts totalling £1 17s 6d were passed lor payment.

Tiie state of the fire plugs in the Borough was brought before the monthly meeting of the Pahiatua Fire Brigade last evening by Superintendent Wallis who stated that a number of tho plugs required raising. He expressed the opinion that some had been put iu badly in the first, place. Round some of them the cement blocks had a tendency to dip inwards, thus allowing small stones, gravel, dirt and water to collect, on top of the plugs, making it difficult to take off the lid Tho superintendent, thought that if the blocks in some cases were treated with a little cement and an outward slope given, the water and gravel would naturally run off when a heavy rain was falling. It was divided to bring this matter under the notice of the Borough, Council